Overview
- Pedro Sánchez issued an institutional statement rejecting further military escalation, invoking Spain’s 'no to war' stance and recalling the fallout from the 2003 Iraq conflict.
- The government reaffirmed it will not authorize U.S. use of Rota and Morón for operations related to Iran, framing the decision as a defense of international law.
- President Donald Trump threatened to review or cut commercial ties with Spain, while Madrid urged respect for EU–U.S. agreements and Vice President María Jesús Montero said Spain 'will not be vassals' or accept threats.
- The European Commission and leaders including Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Emmanuel Macron signaled support for Spain, with Brussels pressing Washington to honor existing trade commitments.
- Domestic criticism intensified as the PP urged alignment with EU countries confronting Iranian attacks and the Madrid regional government accused Sánchez of isolating Spain, even as local agendas advanced with Madrid’s 'Estrategia del Sur' housing plan and María Guardiola’s investiture pitch courting Vox in Extremadura.